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SMRC Spring 2010 Season Announced - New Players Always Welcome

Marquette Park - February 10, 2010 - 6:30pm

February 10, 2010 will be the first practice of the Spring season and a mandatory meeting for all team players will be held at the Clubhouse after practice. Practice is held at Marquette Park at 6:30pm and will continue through the season on Wednesday nights. New players are encouraged to join us at practice no experience necessary or for more information email: smrc@sundaymorningrugby.com. Comming off the end of the Fall Season with several wins the SMRC Club is set to have a strong Spring Season... with the addition of young talent from last two seasons and the core veteran players Coach Wenger is looking to continue to build a competetive team. Spring Season Schedule has been set. Photo: SMRC vs Rowdies at Marquette Park Fall 2009

 

 

Trivia Night Announced

2nd Annual Sunday Morning Rugby Club Trivia Night

The Sunday Morning Rugby Club will hold its 2nd Annual Trivia night Saturday February 27, 2010 at 7:00pm. The size of the Trivia Tournament having been such a great success has already out grown its old location and will be held this year at Seven Holy Founders 6741 Rock Hill Road, St. Louis, Mo. 62123. There will be 8 players to a table at a cost of $20 per player ($160 per table). This will include Trivia, Beer, Soft drinks, and popcorn for the evening. There will be a raffle, 50/50, mulligans, heads or tails and other events planned for the eveninig. Please make plans to attend what is sure to be a fun evening. More details will be added soon... Go to Trivia Page here... For more information trivia@sundaymorningrugby.com. Trivia Night Flier - Register Form Download here. Pay Online here... (payment online will be $165 to help cover the cost of PayPal. Thank you!) Photo: Trivia Logo

 

 

New Team Jerseys!

November, 2009 New Team Jerseys have arrived.

The Sunday Morning Rugby Team is sporting new rugby uniforms. With the help of our sponsors Schlafly Beer, Mogul Realty, Guardian Insurance Group, Panache Plus and a few team fund raisers worked by team players and club members, we were able to purchase a new set of rugby jerseys. We also expanded the uniform to include rugby shorts with our logo imbroidered on them, warmup t-shirt, and socks. Starting this year with the payment of team dues each player will receive rugby shorts with logo, warmup t-shirt, and socks. Matching Coaching jerseys with reverse colors were also purchased for match days so the coaching staff will be easily recognizable. A big thank you to our Sponsors and all those who participated to make this purchase possible. More photos found here...   PHOTO: New Official SMRC jerseys and match day uniforms.

 

 

Good Turn Out for Old Boys Match

Sunday - October 18, 2009 Old Boys Match - SMRC Old Boys vs Macoupin County Rugby Club Mercenaries (Retired)

The Old Boys of Black and Grey (Macoupin County Mercenaries Rugby Football Club) turned out a respectable side with a little help from a few Rowdies Old Boys to take on the SMRC Old Boys. An old style rugby match was played with hard hitting, hard running, and a little bit of smack talk thrown in just for fun. Macoupin played their hard tackling style we all remembered while Sunday Morning gave as good as they got as the match was toe to toe for the first half. Both sides played a hard fought match with Sunday Morning ending up on top to win the match with a broken play try scored towards the end of the second half. Player's ages ranged from 35 to 60 years old and a safe match was played with no injuries. Congratulations to Doug G. who celebrated is 25 consecutive year of playing rugby, having played 10 years with Macoupin Mercenaries and for the last 15 years playing for Sunday Morning Rugby Club. The afternoon was ended with everyone returning back to the Sunday Morning Rugby Clubhouse for food, refreshments, and stories of "what great rugby players we all use to be". Thank you to all the fans who came to cheer on the Old Boys match (we had a great crowd) and to everyone who participated and help organize this event and helped make it a success. Special thank you to Macoupin County Rugby Football Club and Rowdies Rugby Club for their participation. Photos from the day found here.   PHOTO: Players who participated in the Old Boys Match.

 

Old Boys Match Scheduled October 18, 2009

Sunday - October 18, 2009 Old Boys Match - SMRC Old Boys vs Macoupin County Rugby Club Mercenaries (Retired)

Break out the boots and shorts an old boys match will be held October 18, after the Sunday Morning Rugby vs Scott Rowdies cup match. The Cup match will be played at 1:00 pm at Marquette Park and the Old Boys match will follow. So come out and cheer the new SMRC team and then get geared up to play a match. The Old Boys from Macoupin County Rugby Club (Mercenaries) have accepted an invitation to play a match against SMRC Old Boys. At this time it looks like the Old Macoupin Boys will be able to side a team (including some original members) and they look forward to playing the match and then reminiscing about the old days. Scott Rowdies Old Boys have also been invited to help fill out the sides if needed. All Old Boys are asked to attend, even if you have to sit out the match, so we can get together with some old teammates and adversaries and to brag how good we use to be. Food and BEER will be served after the match at the Club House as always. It has been a few years since we have had an Old Boys Match so don’t miss this opportunity and let’s make this event a great success. We would like to try and get a head count of Old Boy players who will play and or attend so please shoot me an email letting me (Doug G.) know or contact Leroy M. or Joe K. dgonzo@sundaymorningrugby.com   PHOTO: Macoupin County Rugby Club Logo

 

 

SMRC Fall 2009 Season Announced

August 12, 2009 will be the first practice of the fall season and a mandatory meeting for all team players will be held at the Clubhouse after practice. Practice is held at Marquette Park at 6:30pm and will continue through the season on Wednesday nights. New players are encouraged to join us at practice no experience necessary. With the addition of young talent from last two seasons and the core veteran players Coach Wenger is looking to continue to build a competetive team. Fall Season Schedule has been set. Photo: SMRC at Ruggerfest Spring 2009

 

 

SMRC Ruggers Back From Vegas

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…..Or goes on the internet. On Thursday June 18 th, four courageous Sunday Morning ruggers, 2 wives and 1 unsuspecting girlfriend departed for Sin City. With the excuse of a 7’s tournament and the intention of inebriation they took the city by storm. Rarely has so much money been lost on the quest for drunken glory.

As with all good intentions, we quickly dissolved into debauchery. The Hooter’s “casino” only wishes it had $3 blackjack. We took them on the tables and in the bar. The rest is still blackness, so bear with us…..

Friday found us on top of the world, or halfway up Mt. Charleston. Maybe it was the scenery, maybe it was the beer, but eventually a decision was made that would forever change the lives of Buddha and Becky. The unsuspecting girlfriend quickly found herself trying on rings from the parking lot vendors. After a pre-wedding feast at In and Out Burger and a quick stop by Boot City for proper attire (bolo ties and a fancy shirt) the ceremony at the Graceland Chapel was ready to commence. As of press time the nuptials continue to hold like the bond of a man and his Fatburger. Champagne was drank, congratulations were given and the entire wedding party was turned loose on the town.

For the honeymoon, finding no quarter at the MGM, the happy couple, the Bisters and a svelt Tim, tore off down the strip. While enjoying the action at the luxurious Craps table at Bill’s Gambling Hall, Sean and Tim were propositioned by funny talkers in funny jersyes. After some debating it was agreed that we would don the funny jerseys and partake in the hot, dry action that is the Midnight 7’s tourney. Upon arriving at the tourney, the intrepid warriors were informed that they would be playing for the Country King Browns. The King Browns are a select touring side from Northern Australia and the brave lads from SMRC became their first capped players from North America. After realizing they would be playing in the ACE’s division, the two purple forwards immediately had another beer and prepared for battle. All in all Tim and Sean represented the club well and helped the King Browns to a spirited win over Ft. Collins Flamingoes and a narrow loss to MTC Rugby from London, England. While the tournament may not have ended in a trophy presentation, try telling us, we got the pictures!!!

The remainder of the tour was spent drinking our cares away. The travelers, Tim Hamer, The “new” Morrisons (Jay and Becky), The Owens (DJ and Sara) and the Bisters (Sean and Brittany), returned a little poorer in the pocket but richer in memories. A special thanks goes out the Country King Browns, for the opportunity to represent the Stl on an intercontinental stage. Also thank you to all the wonderful cocktail waitresses that kept our wallets light and livers heavy. PHOTO ABOVE: The Australian Country King Browns, the English MTC Rugby from London, and the SMRC Ruggers Bister and Hammer. More Vegas Photos here...

 

 

 

 

 

19th Annual Pete Donahue Memorial Golf Tournament

The Sunday Morning Rugby Club held its 19th Annual Pete Donahue Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday June 27th, 2009 at Prairies of Cahokia. Over a hundred golfers braved the excessive heat and humidity to make another successful golf tournament.The event, a four-man scramble, with a 1:15 pm shotgun start, is a charity fund-raiser that each year donates its proceeds to a local charity in honor of Pete Donahue, a friend and former teammate. This year with a heat index well over the one hundred degree mark the golfers were kept well supplied in water and gatorade. Many put off the partaking in alcaholic beverages until the evening at the after tournament party. Food and beverages was in abundance for the entire day. Prizes were awarded for placement in four seperate flights, and many more prizes where given away in the raffle drawing later in the evening. An auction was also held which included signed baseballs and photos from Stan Musial and Tony La Russa. The evening ended with live music for entertainment at the after tournament party held at the SMRC club house.

This years proceeds will help to purchase much needed medical equipment for Ryan Manso Zajac of Fairmont City, IL. Ryan is 16 years old and suffers from Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. He has undergone much since being diagnosed at age 7. On June 17 th Ryan underwent a surgery to insert a steel rod in his spine in an attempt to alleviate pressure on his internal organs. Following the surgery Ryan will need a new wheelchair as well as equipment inside of his family’s home to help them get Ryan in and out of bed. These expenses are not covered by insurance. We thank you for your support of Ryan and his family. More information about Ryan and his Family here...

The Sunday Morning Rugby Club Pete Donahue Golf Committee would like to thank all those that help support the tournament this year including the Golfers, Hole Sponsors, Gifts and Donation Sponsors, Prairies of Cahokia Golf Course employees, and all the Volunteers that made this years Golf Tournament a success. Photos of Tournament here... ABOVE PHOTO: One of many teams to brave the heat.

 

 

SMRC Awards Banquet

The Sunday Morning Rugby Club held its Awards Banquet for the Fall to Spring season May 2, 2009 at the Club House. The event was well attended by players, Old Boys, and Freinds of Sunday Morning Rugby Club. The Awards Banquet is an anual event where all club members and significant others are invited to celebrate the completion of another year of rugby and to vote and present the Awards for the past years performances. The Banquet is a formal event and this year was catered by our good freinds at Keetons Double Play who always do a fantastic job. Award winners: Dennis Connley Award winner Andy (awarded for the hard work and dedication to the team and the club), Athletic Supporter winner Sara (awarded for their support of the team over the last year), Forwards MVP winner Sean, Most Improved winner John, Beast Monster winner John (awarded for the hardest hits over the year), Backs MVP winner Jason. Congratulations to all the award recipients! Thank you to everyone who helped organize a great evening! More Photos here... PHOTO: Award Winners Andy, Sara, Sean, John, Jason.